A drug addict living under a Houston underpass smokes crack. Believed to be the greatest drug threat to the region of Houston, crack cocaine continues to be the drug most linked to crimes of violence and property crime. less

A drug addict living under a Houston underpass smokes crack. Believed to be the greatest drug threat to the region of Houston, crack cocaine continues to be the drug most linked to crimes of violence and ... more

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The leader of the Mexican cartel in a lucha libre mask. Drug investigators in the Houston HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas) report a recent increase in the surrounding communities of ice methamphetamine from Mexican drug cartels. less

The leader of the Mexican cartel in a lucha libre mask. Drug investigators in the Houston HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas) report a recent increase in the surrounding communities of ice ... more

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The Harris County Sheriff’s Deputies are hitting the cartels where it hurts by busting low-level dealers, converting them, and inserting them back into the infrastructure as confidential informants.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Deputies are hitting the cartels where it hurts by busting low-level dealers, converting them, and inserting them back into the infrastructure as confidential informants.

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Houston's Sunnyside neighborhood was declared one of the top ten most dangerous neighborhoods in the United states, according to a recent study. The survey also predicted Sunnyside residents have a 1/11 chance of becoming the victim of a crime annually. less

Houston's Sunnyside neighborhood was declared one of the top ten most dangerous neighborhoods in the United states, according to a recent study. The survey also predicted Sunnyside residents have a 1/11 chance ... more

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Powder cocaine and cash.

Powder cocaine and cash.

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Close-up of a marijuana plant.

Close-up of a marijuana plant.

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Secret growing rooms are full of specialized growing equipment to monitor moisture, climate, and overall well being of the supply.

Secret growing rooms are full of specialized growing equipment to monitor moisture, climate, and overall well being of the supply.